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Marriage – A Partnership Agreement?
What I’m about to share may not sit well with some married couples—but that’s precisely why it feels worth writing. A friend of mine once remarked that marriage is like a partnership agreement—except without any explicitly written clauses. It...
Lessons From 4 AM Meetings
"Hello, main Krishnan bol raha hoon!" (Hello, this is Krishnan speaking) That’s how my father would start his 4 AM calls with his team, every single morning. His voice would echo through the house, almost like an alarm clock, signaling the start of...
Now I Know What I Don’t Know
"Sometimes, the biggest breakthroughs come from the simplest questions."Several years ago, a customer asked me a question I couldn’t answer.It wasn’t a complex question — it was the kind that reveals what you didn’t even know you didn’t know.I...
Small problems don’t stay small with time
When we set up our puja mantapam three years ago, we missed one detail: a safe place for the diya.A small table was added as a quick fix — and over time, it became part of the clutter we simply lived with.It stayed that way... until last week.I...
The Smartphone Takeover
This morning at the metro station, I noticed a woman checking her makeup using her phone’s front camera. A small, everyday moment — but it got me thinking.The compact mirror has quietly exited the stage, replaced by the selfie cam. And, it’s not...
The Quiet Joy of Waiting
"Sometimes, the wait is where the magic happens. Not in the arrival, but in the quiet moments of anticipation." We live in a world that celebrates speed. Faster networks, quicker replies, instant results. In all of this, the idea of waiting often...
A New Chapter Begins: Our Daughter’s Journey into Commerce
Our younger daughter decided to pursue commerce after her 10th grade. She picked Accountancy, Business Studies, Mathematics, and Statistics as her subjects. She's always had a liking for mathematics and wants to keep her options open — possibly...
Relationships
Maintaining relationships is one of the most complex task to manage for humans. I don't know how it works with other animals! I would like to assume it could be a bit straight forward when compared to us. This could be probably be attributed to...
Nagareshwara Temple, Begur
The Nageshvara temple complex is located in Begur, a small town within the Bangalore urban district of Karnataka state, India. This comples is also called as "Panchalingeshwara Temple", as it has 5 siva shrines built during Western Ganga rule and...
Western Ganga Dynasty – History
Image Source: Click HereAttributions: Jrsanthosh, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsImage Source: Click HereAttributions: Mlpkr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWestern Ganga was an important ruling dynasty of Karnataka in India from about 350...
School Friends
School friends are indeed special in many ways! It isn’t uncommon of school friends not staying in touch for decades after schooling. But when they meet, it’s hard to make out if they haven’t been in touch! And, that makes school friends special! I...
Varda Mama
In my usual routine, yesterday evening I was performing Sandhyavandanam (prayer). There was a subtle breeze. And sometimes, the tender breeze gives a feeling of presence of someone around me. The breeze brings a smile and joy. It was Varda mama, my...